All lanes of EB Highway 401 at Dixie reopen following 3-vehicle collision
Four Eastbound lanes of Highway 401 are closed at Dixie Road following a three-vehicle crash. (OPP photo)
Eastbound Highway 401 Express near Dixie Road is now fully reopen following a three-vehicle collision on Monday afternoon.
Police said that two commercial vehicles were involved in the crash, which resulted in a flatbed truck carrying a large empty tank to jack knife.
No injuries were reported.
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